Research

Current Research Activities

  • Synthesis of Rare Earth Elements Doped ZIF-67 Derived NCNF Interconnected Conductive Porous Carbon from Biowaste Hemp Hurd Powder
    • Funded by: US Airforce Office of Scientific Research, Asian Office of Aerospace R&D
      (7-23-17, ROPPINCI, MINITO-KU Tokyo 160-0032 Japan)
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Hem Raj Pant, PhD
    • Co-Investigators: Tanka Mukhiya, PhD; Prakash Chandra Lohani, PhD
    • Time frame: September 2023 to September 2025
  • Azolla-derived hierarchical ZnO/activated carbon nanocomposite: From eco-environmental agro- product concern to industrial opportunities
    • Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Hem Raj Pant, PhD
    • Time frame: April 2023 to October 2025
  • Nano-Architecture Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) on Nepali Paper for Environmental remediation and Green Energy Applications
    • Funded by: Research Directorate, Tribhuvan University
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Hem Raj Pant, PhD
    • Time Frame: March 2023 to Feb 2026

Past Research Activities

  • Herbal nanoformulation; Encapsulation of Nepalese essential oil through electrospun membrane for biomedical application
    • Funded by: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Hem Raj Pant, PhD
    • Time Frame: January 2023 to August 2023
  • Electrospin Nanofibrous Membrane of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Decorated with Ag Nanospecies for Water Purification
    • Funded by: ICE-Matter/JICA
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Hem Raj Pant, PhD
    • Time frame: Sept 2021 to Oct 2022
  • The UGC Laboratory Grant for Green Nanotechnology Research lab; Advancement of Existing Nano Materials Lab at Institute of Engineering, Tribhuban University
    • Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Hem Raj Pant, PhD
    • Time frame: May 2021 to March 2022
  • Physico-Chemical Properties of Hydro-Thermally Grown Ceramic Nano Particles on the Surface of Activated Carbon Prepared from Waste Materials
  • Design and Modification of Nanoporous Carbon from Locally Available Agricultural Waste for Wireless Communication and Removal of Arsenic from Water
    • Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal
    • Principal Investigator (PI): Surendra Shrestha, PhD
    • Co-Investigators: Hem Raj Pant, PhD, Sahira Joshi, PhD, Khem Narayan Poudyal, PhD
    • Time Frame: 3 years (2017 to 2020)
  • Fabrication of Nano Membrane for Water/Air Filtration and Bio-Medical Application